Travel Nurse RN - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Dallas, TX

Registered Nurse (RN) | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Location: Dallas, TX
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Travel Registered Nurse – PICU

Location

Dallas, TX | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Days, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Expected 36 hours/week | Weekend requirements to be discussed during interview

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients in a high-acuity PICU setting
• Manage ventilated patients across multiple modalities (HFOV, VDR, Servo) and monitor pressure lines including CVPs, arterial lines, and UAC/UVC
• Administer and titrate vasoactive and sedation drips (epinephrine, norepinephrine, milrinone, dopamine, precedex, and others)
• Care for complex trauma patients including those with EVDs, Codmans, and ongoing neuro assessments
• Support complex pediatric postoperative patients including those with congenital anomalies, craniofacial conditions, and tracheostomies
• Perform unit procedures including Foley insertions, trans-pyloric feeding tube placement, dressing changes (wound and CVL), and port access

Required Qualifications

• Active Texas RN License required — temporary licenses will not be accepted
• BLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Critical Care nursing experience in a high-acuity setting
• Proficiency with Meditech documentation system
• Willingness to float as needed to NICU, CHSU, general pediatrics, and pediatric hematology/oncology units

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing critical care disease processes including respiratory illnesses, sepsis, and DKA
• Background caring for complex pediatric trauma patients requiring advanced neurological monitoring
• Experience with complex pediatric postoperative populations including congenital and craniofacial surgical patients
• Familiarity with advanced ventilator management across multiple platforms

Why Join Us

• Both day and night shift traveler positions are available, offering scheduling flexibility
• Join a tenured, experienced clinical team in a well-equipped PICU environment with access to advanced technology